A Patient Is Admitted with SOB

question 33

Short Answer

A patient is admitted with SOB. The chest x-ray shows pneumonia with possible empyema formation in the left pleural cavity. A therapeutic thoracentesis of the left pleural cavity is performed to drain the empyema. Cultures are positive for Klebsiella.Discharge Diagnosis: Klebsiella pneumonia with empyema. What codes are applicable?

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Definitions:

Characteristic Symbol

A symbol assigned to specific features in technical drawings or diagrams to represent the type of characteristic or tolerance specified.

Angularity

Measures the angle deviation of a specified surface or feature from a specified reference, often used in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Geometric Tolerances

The permissible limits of variation in the geometry of a part, detailed in technical drawings to ensure parts are manufactured consistently.

Feature Control Frame

A rectangular box on engineering drawings containing symbols and numbers specifying the geometric characteristics and tolerances of features.